I've yelped, stopped playing turned, away from him said no and even put him out of the room for a while if he's persistant. He's going to puppy classes. He can sit, stand, down ,stay and walk on a loose lead. However there are times when he simply refuses to do anything I ask desipte the offer of rewards. He only gets treats if he's earned them, he's fed after us , doesn't get on furniture or into our bedrooms so I don't know what else to try. Today we were out and he played off lead came back well etc. Then when I eventually put him on lead he began jumping around , boiting the lead and nipping my legs. I stood quite still , told him to leave and only moved once he settled down. But each time I took a step he started carrying on again. Eventually he bit my hand really hard. He only calmed down when he saw another dog in the distance which distracted his attention . How should I deal with him? How do I get him to respond to commands EVERY time and not just when he feels like it?
2007-03-26 23:56:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Waht you did when out on the walk, by standing still and ignoring him until he stops is a very good idea. If you pair that with giving him a reward when he does stop, and is good, he will get the message.
The trick is it be VERY consistant, so do it EVERY time he bits.
The suggestion of a noise distraction is also very good, either a can with stones in, or a duck caller. then when he has been distracted REWARD him for being good.
Only give rewards when he is doing the behaviour exactly right. If you stick to this he will learn in time. Just remeber that you have to be consistant and train ALL of the time until the probelm has gone.
You may also find that metal stimulation games help to calm him down. Collies are very bright and need plenty of mental, as well as physical, exercise. And he sounds like he is full of energy at the moment. Mental exercises can help to get him tired too.
2007-03-27 01:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by Fred 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will have to keep going, I have a border collie and a retriever, It has taken nearly 2 years of hard work but he is now the best dog in the world, the needs a lot of exersise and find him a job to do, they love to be needed, At times it may seem like the worst thing you ever did, but it will get better with time and training, hope you get on well as they will repay you in the end.
Good Luck
2007-03-27 04:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by TRACEY T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to have to get very serious with this dog. Obviously it knows that you're only going to go so far with your repremands. Further, you are diminishing the seriousness of this behavior by calling it nipping. Placing tooth to human skin is totally unacceptable and you need to address this with this dog now. If you're child was running around putting a knife to someone's skin, would you be so complacent? This dog will pay the ultimate price unless you stop him now.
2007-03-27 03:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by SC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does all and sundry continually think of that a huge backyard means they might have herding dogs? So no longer real. a huge backyard is purely a huge backyard. It does no longer something to grant a BC a job to do, or workout its ideas. Get a separate crate for each dogs. Feed each and each dogs one after the different. Get them the two neutered. discover an pastime, like agility or herding and get them in it. the only stable herding dogs is a drained herding dogs. you could ought to rehome a variety of siblings if this habit escalates.
2016-12-15 09:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a noise distraction to stop him biting. . put some stones in a drinks bottle or a tin and when he goes to bit you shake the bottle quite hard. he should learn quickly that biting wil bring a horrible noise and should soon stop. make sure you take it with you everywhere and do it every time he tries to nip. make sure everyone does this.
2007-03-27 00:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by crazy child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet someone was playing with it that taught it to do this. Now you have teach it not to and that is ten times harder than the other.
First the dog needs to know when you say no tat means stop doing what ever it is doing. No or stop or any word you want to use but that word must mean stop now no matter what it is doing. Then help to teach it why.
2007-03-27 00:37:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it bites a lot hold its muzzle shut just until it starts whining a bit. keep it up and he'll stop it. Also, how much can a puppy bite hurt, suck it up.
2007-03-27 00:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by BannyD 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a border collie and he is 11 weeks now, i would talk to your vet and see what advice they can give you on this.
Good luck
2007-03-27 00:07:00 · answer #8 · answered by Pinkflower 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is still young and i will bit now and then but you should crab its cheeks and say no into it face an it wills top
2007-03-27 00:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋